In another sign of fragile financial conditions, some PGA Tour events are trying to figure out transportation for players after learning over the weekend that Buick will not be providing courtesy cars to most tournaments next year.

Hyundai believes Genesis will show just how far it's come from those days and will be the ideal luxury car for post-financial-meltdown America. Maximum features. Minimum snobbery. A value proposition vs. more expensive brand-name luxury.

Rubens Barrichello says he'll retire if he fails to find a ride in Formula One next year. The 36-year-old Brazilian driver dismissed the possibility of a move to the Indy Racing League or any other series.

Now that Barack Obama has been elected the next president of the United States, it might be a good time for him to brush up on his bowling game. You might remember that during the campaign, Obama went bowling to prove he, too, is just another average Joe. He ended up being a below-average Joe. He rolled a gutter ball on his first try.